1. Brandon Hogan was born on April 1,1988 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Brandon Hogan
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Brandon Hogan played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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Brandon Hogan was selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Brandon Hogan played football at Osbourn High School, where he began to earn respect on the collegiate recruiting scene.
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Brandon Hogan was named All-Metro by The Washington Post and all-state his senior year.
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Brandon Hogan was projected as a cornerback, rather than a quarterback.
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Brandon Hogan grabbed 12 receptions on the season for 67 yards, a 5.6 yard per catch average.
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Brandon Hogan saw action on more than 225 plays during the season, including a season-high 55 plays against ECU.
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In that game, Brandon Hogan recorded a season-high six receptions for 44 yards.
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Brandon Hogan began spring practices in April 2008 with an impressive performance in the team's first scrimmage.
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However, as fall practice began Brandon Hogan made the transition from receiver to cornerback, the position he was projected to play when he arrived at West Virginia as a freshman.
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Brandon Hogan finished his first season at cornerback as a sophomore with 60 tackles, 3 interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles.
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Brandon Hogan played in 12 games and started 9 on the year; he tied for the team lead in interceptions and sixth on the team in tackles.
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Brandon Hogan earned WVU's Defensive Champion honors four times and the Special Teams Champion honor once.
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Brandon Hogan was suspended indefinitely from the team on September 12,2010, following a drunk driving arrest in Morgantown.
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Brandon Hogan was selected 98th overall in the 2011 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.
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Brandon Hogan was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list because of his knee injury, but was taken off the list and added to the 53-man roster on November 8,2011.
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On October 29,2012, the Carolina Panthers cut ties with Brandon Hogan, waiving him off injured reserve.